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neb

noun \ˈneb\

Definition of NEB

a : the beak of a bird or tortoise : bill

b chiefly dialect : a person's mouth

c : nose 1, snout

: nib, tip

Origin of NEB

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse nef beak

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to NEB

Synonyms: bill, beak, nib

Rhymes with NEB

bleb, deb, ebb, pleb, reb, Reb, web

Neb

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Nebraska

Variants of NEB

Neb or Nebr

NEB

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